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Health and safety for community groups

Liability means that you are responsible for something or someone. If someone on your project, or visiting your project, gets hurt, are…

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How to write a press release

Basic tips on how to write a press release. What should it look like? How long should it be?

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Insurance for local groups

What is insurance, why do you need it and how do you get it? This is not formal insurance advice.

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Risk assessments for community groups

What is a risk assessment, how do you do one, and how can you manage risk?

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Should our group be constituted?

This guide tells you what it means to be a constituted group. Some funders only give money to constituted groups. How can you become one…

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Types of Community Group in England and Wales

This guides explains the different types of community group in England and Wales. It will help you decide what's best for you.

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